Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 2,322 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,322 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
2,330 kt
in 2020
All-time low
1,910 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 1.9k kt1991: 1.9k kt1992: 2.0k kt1993: 2.0k kt1994: 2.0k kt1995: 2.0k kt1996: 2.0k kt1997: 2.0k kt1998: 2.1k kt1999: 2.1k kt2000: 2.1k kt2001: 2.1k kt2002: 2.1k kt2003: 2.1k kt2004: 2.1k kt2005: 2.2k kt2006: 2.2k kt2007: 2.2k kt2008: 2.2k kt2009: 2.2k kt2010: 2.2k kt2011: 2.2k kt2012: 2.2k kt2013: 2.3k kt2014: 2.3k kt2015: 2.3k kt2016: 2.3k kt2017: 2.3k kt2018: 2.3k kt2019: 2.3k kt2020: 2.3k kt2021: 2.3k kt2022: 2.3k kt2023: 2.3k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 2,322 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia peaked at 2,330 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,910 kt, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,001 kt 1,910 kt 2,076 kt 10
2000s 2,148 kt 2,091 kt 2,203 kt 10
2010s 2,276 kt 2,217 kt 2,326 kt 10
2020s 2,327 kt 2,322 kt 2,330 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 OECD 2,294 kt compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 2,125 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 2,087 kt compare
  4. 4 India 1,918 kt compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 365.22 kt compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 327 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Eastern Asia was 2,322 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,330 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,910 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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